The High Speed Rail Group has dispatched an open letter calling on the Prime Minister to prioritise connectivity for UK regions. The letter marks the one year anniversary of the Prime Minister committing to proceed with HS2, and comes the day after Royal Assent was formally granted for HS2 Phase 2a. Read more…
Today marks a significant milestone in the life of the HS2 project, as it becomes ever more a truly North – South railway. The legislation needed for the next phase of the high speed line has now passed through both Houses of Parliament and achieved Royal Assent, paving the way Read more…
It’s Day 4 of National Apprenticeship Week, and we are continuing to promote the apprentices on our High Speed Rail Apprentice Network. The diversity of roles on offer in rail and HSR demonstrates the broad range of opportunities that huge infrastructure projects like HS2 create, with career pathways also suited Read more…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week – and the theme for 2021 is “Build the Future” – which resonates well with the high speed rail family. It is estimated that HS2 will create around 25,000 jobs during construction as well as 2,000 apprenticeships, as well as supporting growth in the wider economy, Read more…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week – and the theme for 2021 is “Build the Future” – which certainly resonates with our members! It is estimated that HS2 will create around 25,000 jobs during construction as well as 2,000 apprenticeships, as well as supporting growth in the wider economy, worth an additional Read more…
HS2 Ltd has launched a brand-new jobs site to promote the estimated 20,000 roles that phase one of the project is creating in the months and years ahead. The jobs board brings all of the opportunities to work on HS2 within the supply chain together in one place, which will make it easier for job seekers to navigate. The Read more…
Excavations undertaken on the HS2 site at Coleshill in Warwickshire have revealed one of the best preserved late 16th century gardens ever discovered in this country. During archaeological investigations, the remains of Coleshill Manor and an octagonal moat were originally picked up by air photography. As excavations progressed, the remains of Read more…
HS2 have completed sheet piling work by our members Skanska Costain STRABAG Railways joint venture in Acton, West London, to enable the construction of the Victoria Road Crossover Box. The installation of 200 metres of sheet piling was the final piece of enabling work before permanent works can begin. The Read more…
The High Speed Rail Group has responded to the Transport Committee’s call for evidence on major transport infrastructure projects: appraisal and delivery. The submission focuses on the high speed rail sector in the areas as outlined by the Committee. The key points of our submission are: HS2 will provide a Read more…
HSRG members Align JV and civil engineering company Roadbridge have won a Green Apple Environment Award in the Innovation category for their use of thermal camera drones to spot Skylark nests. The Align joint venture is delivering the portion of HS2 that includes the Chiltern Tunnel and the Colne Valley Read more…